KDLE swap!

[defprun]

26 spline Mfactory officially installed

Just helping with the updates Dave

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Thanks Chris lol!

We did this on Friday, new bearings...didn't touch the races....and reassembled the transmission. This project has convinced me to get an electric impact wrench to speed stuff up.

[thered56]

Very niiiice!

[DriverOne]

This project has convinced me to get an electric impact wrench to speed stuff up.

I picked up a Kobalt electric impact wrench for $138. It's probably the best tool in my arsenal at this point.

[defprun]

I picked up a Kobalt electric impact wrench for $138. It's probably the best tool in my arsenal at this point.

Im always stuck under something wrenching for a million years wondering why its taking so long lol, it just so happened canadian tire had the same gun as Chris reg 160 on sale for 50 so I HAD to pick it up. I also decided to respray the car and took pics just have to upload them.

[defprun]

Here's where I'm at...unfortunate about the bodywork but I need it for safety and I wouldnt want it to look horrible...
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[defprun]

Waterpump spacer to delete some A/C and powersteering bull..spit. And thermostat housing tig welded to angle the coolant lines for radiator clearance. Both are Damkid creations.
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[sketchman]

Are those 12s? With a V6? That should be "fun".

[defprun]

Are those 12s? With a V6? That should be "fun".

I have some massive 13" on order lol, for now im gonna rock the steelies.

[defprun]

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T'is bloody sunny out it is.

[defprun]

Pulled the gastank...pain in the ass. Previous owner said it leaked over half a tank. Found the hole and patched it with silver solder...it's really hard to melt but once it does it sticks really well, ground it down and I'm confident it'll stick. Im going to try to do some kind of leakdown test to make sure no new holes wee made while I was removing the rust from the rest of the tank. Damn it's in rough shape lol

[gergorian]

A new tank can be had for a little over $100. If your going to be feeding that mighty Mazda v6 why not just get a new tank?

[defprun]

I have to wait for payday anyway...if I can get her fixed up its all good. After shipping to canada the tanks are no less than 250...

[gergorian]

Ah, I forgot your in Canada. That's a bummer.

[defprun]

Ah, I forgot your in Canada. That's a bummer.

Even Chris was sayin he got one from NAPA a couple years ago for 130 bucks. But a quote from NAPA now netted 250 bucks.

For some reason the only ones they have are in bloody Alberta. Im going to get more quotes though.

[defprun]

Fixed the gas tank and installed it. Stripped the KL of non-essentials today and tuesday Im going to the pick and pull to get some KLG4 parts, Escort GT parts and Kia Rio parts!!!